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need recommendation for monochrome printer (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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i need some help buying a monochrome laser printer with scanning that supports linux, plug and play is a nice thing to have.

🖨️ my available brands are : Epson, cannon and brother

❌ no need for WiFi, fax ,ect

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

adding to the brother upvotes - well supported on linux. the hardware and consumables are reasonably priced and decent quality with minimal or no DRM on most lines. very much what HP used to be 30 years ago.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

so no restrictions on toner brand? and what about automatic updates do i have an option to opt out ?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I have not used their B&W for a while, so I cannot personally attest to DRM specifically on their monochrome lines, I am currently using the MFC-L9570CDW and updates are not forced. brother has been pretty slow to roll out draconian DRM, though I have heard of it in some colour lines. most brother monochrome lines (from reports I have heard) do not restrict toner replacements - someone correct me if they have personal experience otherwise.

brother support and sales have been pretty good in my experience. give them a call and ask specific questions. in dealing with them I have always gotten honest, straight answers.

edit: remove stray number from model.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have a color model and it has some mild DRM around toner that can be silenced - so more of a warning